OXFORD, Miss. – A new scholarship in the University of Mississippi School of Law stands as a testament to the experiences its namesake enjoyed at Ole Miss. Established with a gift of $150,000, the William N. Krucks and Family Law Scholarship Fund will help support selected UM students seeking their Juris Doctor degrees. “What IRead the story …
Krucks Family Gift Funds Scholarships for Law Students
Gift reflects late graduate's love for school
February 26, 2022 by
Daniell Mattern Named Inaugural Stefani-Miller Chair
Chemistry professor recognized for excellence in teaching students, STEM research
February 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Daniell Mattern, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been named to a new endowed chair established to bolster teaching and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. With a gift of $1.5 million, Dr. Rhett Atkinson and his wife, Elaine, established the Doctors Andrew Stefani andRead the story …
Honoring a Grandfather and Rebel Fan
Gate naming reflects Peck family's support of Ole Miss student-athletes
February 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi from Betty Peck, the grandmother of an Ole Miss Rebel, memorializes her late husband, honors her extended family and supports student-athletes. The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation recognized Peck’s gift by placing the family name on entrance Gate 37 of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. “Seeing that wouldRead the story …
Gift to Southern Studies Benefits Graduate Students
One trip to Oxford led donor Marc Rosen to a mutually enriching relationship with UM center
February 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A trip to the University of Mississippi to learn more about the Center for the Study of Southern Culture gave tax attorney Marc Rosen an opportunity to continue his education in Southern literature, build relationships and affect the lives of Southern studies students. With a $55,000 gift, the Los Angeles native establishedRead the story …
School of Education Online Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best
U.S. News & World Report recognizes master's programs in education and educational leadership
February 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education has been ranked among the nation’s best online master’s programs in education and educational leadership in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of online offerings at more than 360 U.S. schools. U.S. News & World Report ranked the UM online education master’s program tied at No. 34Read the story …
Canine Crime Fighter Coming to Ford Center in ‘Dog Man: The Musical’
Hilarious hijinks promise family-friendly entertainment for Feb. 12 matinee
February 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Can a dog-headed policeman break into song and dance, chew on a couch and catch the world’s most evil cloned cat, all before lunch? These and other questions will be answered when “Dog Man: The Musical” takes center stage Saturday (Feb. 12) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing ArtsRead the story …
Transforming an Institution
Longtime faculty member Dr. Ralph Vance supports hiring an archivist for UM Library
February 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Having taught future doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for 45 years, Dr. Ralph Vance understands the importance of supporting an education through research. “When I was coming up, we didn’t have internet,” said Vance, a 1968 and 1972 graduate of UM and UMMC, respectively. “You couldn’t just run homeRead the story …
Kroger Makes Five-Year Pledge to Reduce Food Insecurity
Grove Grocery provides healthy meals at no charge to campus community
February 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A strategic partnership with Kroger helped Grove Grocery provide 9,291 free meals to those in the University of Mississippi community with food insecurity issues during the 2020-21 academic year. To ensure this crucial resource continues, Kroger has committed to maintain its support for the next five years. Since the pandemic began, “theRead the story …
Honoring a Mississippi Leader
Anonymous donor seeds Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship in African American studies
January 31, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A generous gift from an anonymous donor will provide the University of Mississippi African American studies program with an endowed scholarship that honors a Mississippi civil rights leader. The $100,000 gift establishes the Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship Endowment to help students who are pursuing an education in African American studies through theRead the story …
Gift Honoring Late Professor Supports Special Education
Alumna Luetta Ford pays tribute to mentor James Mann
January 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The slow pace of sheltering at home the last two years during a global pandemic gave Luetta Ford, a 1967 University of Mississippi alumna, time to think about the influential people in her life and make decisions about how she wants to be remembered. As a result, the Lady Lake, Florida, residentRead the story …